We learn that some … La Mer. Go and wait for him in the street, then; out with you; don't stay in my house, straight and stiff as a sentry, to observe what is going on, and to make your profit of everything. Jac. Save for later . Yes, Sir; it is a young man who is greatly in want of money; his affairs force him to find some at any cost, and he will submit to all your conditions. and how can I feel sure that my motives will be understood? It's all right; he consents to what you say. Is it not enough to justify in my eyes my engagement to you? s'entretenir. La Fl. She waits upon her, pities and comforts her with a tenderness that would touch you to the very soul. Har. Off. Fro. There is no service great enough to induce him to open his purse. how sure you are to please her, and how sure that antique ruff of yours is to produce a wonderful effect on her mind. It is all over with me; I can bear it no longer. (to the OFFICER). Har. There, there! With music streaming on Deezer you can discover more than 56 million tracks, create your own playlists, and share your favourite tracks with your friends. La Fl. I do not say that. (to HARPAGON). ouïr. Jac. Cle. The Miser Act 1, Scene 1. Do not refuse me the service; I beg of you. is it you who stoop to such shameful deeds? But a clever man should talk of a good supper with little money. That, after all, you are nothing but a scrub of a cook? Would you call it wonderful to provide good cheer with plenty of money? Val. These things are greater mysteries than you think. La Fl. You will do as you please, and I am ready to suffer all the violence you care to inflict upon me, but I beg of you to believe, at least, that if there is any harm done, I am the only one guilty, and that your daughter has done nothing wrong in all this. One need not fear to overdo it, for however gross the flattery, the most cunning are easily duped; there is nothing so impertinent or ridiculous which they will not believe, provided it be well seasoned with praise. I fear that cruel coldness with which your sex so often repays the too warm proofs of an innocent love. That there is every likelihood of her making a thrifty and careful wife. I have engaged myself, Master Jacques, to give a supper to-night. faire courir un rumeur. No kindly relief? On the contrary, I am more determined than ever to have her. Cle. What in the world are you driving at? Oh, how badly you judge her! I was speaking of a sucking pig that your steward has just sent me; and I want to have it dressed for you after my own fancy. For is there anything more cruel than this mean economy to which we are subjected? Everybody. Har. Val. What! Shortfilms. (to MARIANNE). He is still more anxious than you to remain unknown. When there is enough for eight, there is enough for ten. Jac. And, dependent as I am, can I do anything else except form wishes? dear no. HARPAGON, MR. SIMON I am speaking to you, and expect you to answer me. Jac. I receive a good cudgelling for telling the truth, and now they would hang me for lying. Of him who stole my money? How can anyone resist such arguments? Ans. It is a farce to pretend to make up a dowry with all the expenses she will not run into. (feeling the knees of the breeches). The captain of the Spanish vessel; a ruby seal which belonged to my father; an agate bracelet which my mother put upon my arm; and old Pedro, that servant who was saved with me from the wreck. VALÈRE, fils d’Anselme, et amant d’Élise. Yes; considering how long we have been acquainted. Har. One tells a story how not long since you prosecuted a neighbour's cat because it had eaten up the remainder of a leg of mutton; another says that one night you were caught stealing your horses' oats, and that your coachman,--that is the man who was before me,--gave you, in the dark, a good sound drubbing, of which you said nothing. Yes. Ah! Har. Yes, when you see the guests coming; but be very careful not to spoil your clothes. my brother, let us not speak of my wisdom. I am trying everywhere to raise money for this purpose; and if your circumstances, dear sister, are like mine, and our father opposes us, let us both leave him, and free ourselves from the tyranny in which his hateful avarice has for so long held us. Har. And is love made for people of his build? is it you, my poor La Flèche? Har. I should like you to have seen the happiness she felt when I spoke of you to her. I want the money, and I must therefore accept everything. Cle. tell him, Master Jacques, that he will obtain everything from me on those terms, and that, except Marianne, I leave him free to choose for his wife whomsoever he pleases. Har. I am well enough off! What is it you have to tell me? It is very wrong. I am quite ready to hear you, brother. Har. "Item:--Three large matchlocks inlaid with mother-of-pearl, with rests to correspond. Jac. They are much to be pitied. Do not suffer yourself to be carried away by the first outburst of your anger, but give yourself time to consider what you do. You are quite right; he is not serious; let me speak a word or two to him. Ici, cette même figure ne fait pas rire, mais est pathétique. Har. No; but I will prevent you from prating and from being insolent. How? She would form a very desirable match? Off. Well, now, all consideration of stepmother aside, tell me what do you think of this lady? What has become of him? Val. Val. Fro. is it not you who promised to give her up? Val. Invent something to undo what you have done. View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 1980 Vinyl release of L'Avare on Discogs. Molière - L'avare: Act I, Scene 3 (Harpagon, La Fléche) BnF Collection. [C] Annexe : Alain Satgé, « Mises en scène » de En attendant Godot, 1999. Acte I de l’Avare. Do not be afraid; I believe I shall end by convincing her. We shall hear presently that it is out of Christian charity that he covets my money! Fro. Har. Ans. I will see that it is all as it should be. Tell me, can you give us a good supper? PLAY. But are you sure, Mr. Simon, that there is no risk to run in this case? Those who say it are liars. Deezer: free music streaming. I give it up for the future, and will cease to tell the truth. Har. Cle. La Fl. No; I think it is better for us to go at once to the fair, in order to be back earlier, and have plenty of time for talking. Cle. La Fl. Peu plébiscités du vivant de Molière, elle connaîtra un succès posthume qui en fait l’une des pièces les plus jouées à a Comédie Française. (still hindering MARIANNE from returning it). He will willingly submit to all you wish if you will only promise to treat him more kindly than you do, and will give him in marriage a person to his taste. Cependant, je ne sais si j’aurai bien fait d’avoir enterré dans mon jardin dix mille écus qu’on me rendit hier. Har. Back. I won't tell you that they are laid up, for the poor things have got nothing to lie upon, and it would not be telling the truth. (To HARPAGON) Really, your son is not so extravagant as you think, and is amenable to reason. La Fl. Jac. It is but too true that every day he gives us more and more reason to regret the death of our mother, and that ... Cle. It was for me to have come and seen you first. Flashcards. I am undone; I am murdered; they have cut my throat; they have stolen my money! Forgive me, my dear Élise, for speaking thus of your father before you; but you know that, unfortunately, on this subject no good can be said of him. You don't mean to make a trouble of that, do you? Turn carefully towards the wall, and always face the company. Nonsense! No, but I have determined to do so; and I beseech you once more not to bring forward any reason to dissuade me from it. The wretch must have been bribed by some of my debtors to break my neck. "Item:--Tapestry hangings representing the loves of Gombaud and Macée. Yes, Sir, she was a witness to our engagement; and it was after being sure of the innocence of my love that she helped me to persuade your daughter to engage herself to me. Although he does not feed his horse properly, he owns a carri ag e and he has servants. Jac. I do not see what crime they can make of my passion for your daughter, nor the punishment you think I ought to be condemned to for our engagement; when it is known who I am ... Har. I am going to take a short stroll in the town, and I will come back again presently. Did you ever see such spies as are set upon me to take note of everything I do? La Fl. Har. Eli. Har. Upon my word, Sir, they are not at all in a condition to stir. I greatly fear I shall never have the courage to speak to him of my secret. What am I to say to you? What good will it do us to have a fortune if it only comes to us when we are not able to enjoy it; if now to provide for my daily maintenance I get into debt on every side; if both you and I are reduced daily to beg the help of tradespeople in order to have decent clothes to wear? Val. un coquin. (to HARPAGON). Ah ! Well! I see very well that to die agreeably, Harpagon is not the torture you would embrace; and I can judge by your looks that the fair young man you spoke of to me is still in your thoughts. La Fl. Har. Whoever has committed the deed must have watched carefully for his opportunity, and must have chosen the very moment when I was talking with my miscreant of a son. Come near, let me embrace you for this last saying. Mar. You know how much I wish it, and you can see how I set about it. Cle. The Miser Act 3, Scene 1. Har. Yes; they are famous guys compared with yourself. I assure you, Sir, that you could not help me in a more pressing necessity. Steward is mightily indispensable. But he will soon discover the truth if they call in the doctor. Stream ad-free or purchase CD's and MP3s now on Amazon.co.uk. Cle. That is true; nothing more can be said. Cle. and what other resources have people like me but intrigue and cunning? (aside). Really, it is no small anxiety to keep by one a large sum of money; and happy is the man who has all his cash well invested, and who needs not keep by him more than he wants for his daily expenses. Har. Ah! (To CLÉANTE) But the most disheartening part of it all is that your father is your father. What necessity is there for anyone to spend money upon wigs, when we have hair of our own growth, which costs nothing. Who can it be? Yes, Madam, to possess you is, in my mind, to possess the best of all treasures; to obtain you is all my ambition. As for your supper, you had better let me manage it. Har. Why! Val. Jac. (Aside) Has the fear of justice made him lose his senses? Do you take upon yourself to defray the expenses of these two weddings? Write, Sir, write. And I mean to do so too. Eli. Har. Har. No; that isn't it. Har. They have nothing to do. Cle. I have nothing more to say. Jac. Ah! Har. This edition was translated by Charles Heron Wall, and published in 1894. Har. That is nothing, and coughing becomes you exceedingly well. Mr. Upstart, you who assume the man of consequence, it is no business of yours as far as I can see. Marriage may frighten us both according to the way you take it; and our feelings may perhaps not coincide with your choice. Can you really believe me capable of such a base action? Alas! A strange question indeed! The play also makes fun of certain theatrical conventions, such as the spoken aside addressed to the audience, hitherto ignored by the characters onstage. Har. It is to punish me for my sins that this passion has entered his head. Har. I see well enough that you overheard a few words. O ciel ! Yes, my heart was touched as soon as you began to speak; and our mother, who will be delighted at seeing you, often told me of the misfortunes of our family. (to MASTER JACQUES, who comes near him). I am thankful, on the contrary, that he has spoken so openly. L’avare de Molière est une comédie en 5 actes datant de 1668. Sir, you are just in the nick of time. Cle. Are you satisfied? I am in love with a young girl who returns my affection, and who receives kindly the offer of my heart; but my father takes it into his head to disturb our love by asking her in marriage. I succeed wonderfully well, and I feel that to obtain favour with men, there are no better means than to pretend to be of their way of thinking, to fall in with their maxims, to praise their defects, and to applaud all their doings. Heaven spared us also in that dreadful wreck; but our life was spared at the cost of our liberty, for my mother and myself were taken up by pirates from the wreck of our vessel. Ans. Steward, who will give you good cheer with little money. Jac. Previous Next . I defy you to soften, as far as money is concerned, the man we are speaking of. Have his throat cut at once; have his feet singed; put him in boiling water, and hang him up to the ceiling. Har. (to CLÉANTE) Really, your father is not so unreasonable as you make him out to me; and he tells me that it is your violence which irritated him. No one can imagine how far she carries this. (again putting his hand on JACQUES' mouth). You are afraid, father, that it will not be enough? As depicted by François Boucher, the interior of his house is rather elegant. He assures me that your looks alone have won his heart. We have nothing to do with your writing. I ask you if it is right for him to fall in love? It will be done, daughter. Mar. Mar. Who is the more criminal in your opinion: he who buys the money of which he stands in need, or he who obtains, by unfair means, money for which he has no use? In short, flight is the last resource we have left us to avoid all this; and if your love, dear Élise, is as strong as ... (Seeing HARPAGON) Yes, a daughter is bound to obey her father. Eli. Show me your hand. TEXTE A - … What resolution have you taken? Jac. Fernand Ledoux, Category: Artist, Singles: Cent citations de la langue française, Top Tracks: Le loup et le chien, Le héron, Au voleur ! what is it you say? Brind. (To VALÈRE) What rubbish are you talking about my daughter? Is it not an abominable thing to see a son who does not shrink from becoming the rival of his father? (without seeing FROSINE). Val. Har. I assure you that he has not at all offended me. Well, then, tell me, have you taken any liberties with...? Hold! The miser Harpagon wishes his daughter Elise to marry a wealthy old man, Anselme, who will accept her without a dowry, but she loves the penniless Valère. La Fl. I am your very humble servant, but (again imitating ÉLISE) you will marry him this very evening. Introduction Le père en colère est une figure de la comédie : Tartuffe, L’Avare, Le malade imaginaire… c’est une figure héritée de la comédie latine/romaine. Quick! and ought he not now to leave that to younger men? Peace! Texte C : Eugène Ionesco, Rhinocéros, Acte I, 1959. Har. (taking the diamond off his father's finger). (Aloud) Now, aren't you a fellow to give rise to stories about my having money hid in my house? But why do you hide your love from him? Ask that of Mr. View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 1980 Vinyl release of L'Avare De Molière on Discogs. Jac. Do you hear? This is no longer the question; and you have to speak of something else to this gentleman. Har. Acte II, Acte III, Scene I: C: Acte III, Scenes 1 (Suite) 9 - Acte IV, Scenes 1 & 4: D: Acte IV, Scenes 5 & 7 - Acte 5: Companies, etc. THE PROLOGUE 1. Moreover, I have forgotten neither the cudgelling of to-day nor ... Off. That he may not suspect anything, and to make it more easy for me to fall back, if need be, upon some device to prevent this marriage. Leave him alone. Har. Is it to your coachman, Sir, or to your cook you want to speak, for I am both the one and the other? Yes, I love. Are you not ashamed, tell me, to descend to these wild excesses, to rush headlong into frightful expenses, and disgracefully to dissipate the wealth which your parents have amassed with so much toil. La Fl. Eli. my dearest friend, they have bereaved me of thee; and since thou art gone, I have lost my support, my consolation, and my joy. Ah! He is the very one of whom I spoke to you. Cle. Val. With music streaming on Deezer you can discover more than 56 million tracks, create your own playlists, and share your favourite tracks with your friends. More still? Val. You have a well-shaped body, free and easy, as it should be, and one which gives no sign of infirmity. (proudly putting on his hat). Eli. To enjoy Prime Music, go to Your Music Library and transfer your account to Amazon.co.uk (UK). The oath is admirable, and the promise strange enough! Hold your tongue, will you? (To his son) Now, look here, my son, I tell you what. He is drawing in his horns. I must go. What are you thinking of? you are in good time! Val. I ask nothing more; it is sufficient for me that you give me Marianne. Mr. Harpagon, you must be aware that the choice of a young girl is more likely to fall upon the son than upon the father. Avare Molière Acte 1 Scène 4 Page 1 sur 34 - Environ 332 essais L'avare 1223 mots | 5 pages Les ressorts du comique dans l'Avare de Molière .. - Élise - Non, Valère, je … Jac. Some money has been stolen from you? Miscreant! I should be deeply grieved to cause you the least sorrow, and unless I am forced to it by a power I must obey, I give you my word that, I will never consent to a marriage which is so painful to you. Eli. What is it you have to tell me? It is in vain for you to try to hide it; the thing is discovered, and I have just heard all the particulars. In the meantime, father, I will do the honours of the house for you, and take this lady into the garden, where lunch will be brought. Fro. Can you regret having made me happy? Four stylii were used to transfer these records. Mr. Indeed, Mr. On m’assassine dans le bien, on m’assassine dans l’honneur; et voilà un … Speak to him, sound him, and see how far we can trust him. I leave it to your conscience, remember! That it is to him that I owe my birth. And I, Sir, that my breeches are all torn behind, and that, saving your presence ... Har. LA FLÈCHE, valet to CLÉANTE. Je veux faire pendre tout le monde ; et si je ne retrouve mon argent, je me pendrai moi-même après.»(L'Avare, acte IV, scène 7.) I care little who it is, and I don't mind referring our quarrel to you. (HARPAGON again looks grave.) I believe I spoke aloud while reasoning with myself. It also analyses reviews to verify trustworthiness. Previous Next . au milieu de ma joie ! Har. How could you thus abuse my kindness, introduce yourself on purpose into my house to betray me, and to play upon me such an abominable trick? But did ever anyone see a father marry his daughter after such a fashion? Val. There is the officer who has received his deposition. How very kind of you so soon to forget my fault. Yes, what do you think of her appearance, her figure, her beauty and intelligence? Eli. Yes, I, I, I. Cle. If you had felt any inclination for her, you should have married her instead of me, but as it is, I will return to my first intention and marry her myself. I beg of you, Sir, to grant me the little assistance I ask of you. This rascally valet is a constant vexation to me; and I hate the very sight of the good-for-nothing cripple. Fro. I want to give her to-night, for a husband, a man as rich as he is good; and the hussy tells me to my face that she scorns to take him. Eli. Bless me! You are the very picture of health. Act 1, Scene 1 Valère and Élise are alone together, talking about their love and their plans to marry. I should have enough power over your father to persuade him that she is a rich woman, in possession, besides her houses, of a hundred thousand crowns in ready money; that she is deeply in love with him, and that she would marry him at any cost, were she even to give him all her money by the marriage contract. (Aside) I had better go and see a little after my money. (at the end of the stage, turning back to the door by which he came in). Get out of the house, I tell you once more. Jac. (to HARPAGON). Such talk and your extravagant expenses will be the cause that some day thieves will come and cut my throat, in the belief that I am made of gold. He is perfectly shocked at your refusal. Har. And because they have nothing to do, must they have nothing to eat? You will make him ill; for goodness' sake, hesitate no longer. Jac. I should think I do. from the garden, rushing in without his hat, and crying--. You've no need of that, and you are of a build to last out a hundred. Dix mille écus en or, chez soi, est une somme assez… (À part, apercevant Élise et Cléante.) Val. my stick! Ah! I know what is good for you both, and you will have no reason to complain of anything I intend to do. Har Hamlet Act III scene iv. 3 global customer ratings. Check out L'avare: Act I, Scene 3 by Unknown Artists on Amazon Music. I forbid you ever to come within my sight. I say, father, that I am only too thankful already for what you have done, and that when you give me Marianne, you give me everything. Cle. Hamlet Kills Polonius - Act III, Scene iv (Kevin Kline) By Molière. Act 1, Scene 3. L’Avare, five-act comedy by Molière, first performed in 1668 and published in 1669. What a strange state of things that, in order to be happy, we must look forward to the death of another. Fro. But if you wish me to forget your last offence, I advise you, above all things, to receive her kindly, and, in short, to give her the heartiest welcome you can. And I also have something to tell you both. Am I such a very strange person, brother? Har. and do you know the name, the property, and the family of him for whom you speak? I will do nothing of the kind. (to VALÈRE). We have pledged our faith to each other, and have taken an oath never to forsake one another. Listen to Molière: L'avare, extraits (Mono Version) by Librairie Sonore - BnF Collection on Deezer. I was wrong to say gallows; you shall be broken alive on the wheel. That is what I have resolved for myself, my daughter. I care greatly for such a confession from him, and if he had spoken differently, I should feel much less esteem for him. This consideration had made me determine to abandon the project, and as I had demanded her in marriage, and had given her my promise, I would have given her to you if it were not for the dislike you have for her. And I would know from you, Master Jacques, what it is that is said of me. And has your master invited people in order to destroy them with over-feeding? Val. Yes, I love. Let us go and enjoy the blessings this happy day brings us. We must have some of those things of which it is not possible to eat much, and that satisfy directly. Well, here are some of the conditions which he has himself dictated to our go-between for you to take cognisance of, before anything is begun. Har. I am very glad to find you alone, sister. Did ever anyone hear of such usury? 25:42 Composers: Molière. Cle. Do you know, Mr. Conceit, that I am a man to give you a drubbing in good earnest? I will demand justice, and have the whole of my house put to the torture--my maids and my valets, my son, my daughter, and myself too. Valère, you will have to give me your help in this business. (to CLÉANTE). All is ended for me, and I have nothing more to do in the world! With their effeminate voices, their three little bits of a beard turned up like cat's whiskers, their tow wigs, their flowing breeches and open breasts! Les femmes savantes: Act I, Scene 1 (Armande, Henriette) Marcelle Charbonnier. Har. Your horses! (comes in running, and throws HARPAGON down). Har. A premeditated trick, and such an assassination as this! Cle. 10:49. It will put me on my feet again, and I shall feel grateful to you for ever. And think what grief it is for me to find myself deprived of this great joy through the avarice of a father, and for it to be impossible for me to give any proof of my love to her who is all in all to me. In short, what is the use of going on? You do me too much honour, my adorable darling. Har. Har. Ans. This marriage, Madam, is altogether repugnant to me. La Fl. La Fl. (alone). How should I know? (He feels in LA FLÈCHE'S pockets). Approved third parties also use these tools in connection with our display of ads. There's a problem loading this menu at the moment. Check out L'avare: Act I, Scene 5 (Harpagon, Valère) by Fernand Ledoux, Pierre Vaneck on Amazon Music. One says that you have special almanacks printed, where you double the ember days and vigils, so that you may profit by the fasts to which you bind all your house; another, that you always have a ready-made quarrel for your servants at Christmas time or when they leave you, so that you may give them nothing. Gentlemen, what does this mean? L'avare ACTE I Scène 3. Fine trumpery indeed, these young men, for any one to fall in love with. Val. He knows what life is. La Fl. To speak the truth, father, I cannot promise you that I am very happy to see her become my stepmother; but as to receiving her properly, and as to giving her a kind welcome, I promise to obey you in that to the very letter. Ans. That is something. They have not even strength enough to drag themselves along. He's so obsessed with money, in fact, that he nearly tries to strip search everyone who goes in and out of his house. Har. you are eating up all my substance. Do you imagine that a doctor understands what he is about? For me you neglect your parents and your country; you give up your own position in life to be a servant of my father! In good louis d'or and pistoles of full weight. But let us reckon only a fourth of that sum. I say that I am, upon the whole, of your opinion, and that you cannot but be right; yet, perhaps, she is not altogether wrong; and ... Har. What the deuce is the meaning of this ceremony? You just studied 29 terms! The Miser (French: L'Avare) is a five-act comedy in prose by the French playwright Molière. Har. Playing next. Har. A MAGISTRATE and his CLERK. Val. Cle. Whatever she undertakes is done in the most charming way; and in all her actions shine a wonderful grace, a most winning gentleness, an adorable modesty, a ... ah! Har. We embarked for Genoa, where my mother went to gather what remained of a family estate which had been much disputed. I do all I can to persuade her to accept it; but she is obstinate. Val. Fine jackanapes and puppies for a woman to hanker after. I can hear him calling out. (to MARIANNE). (Aside, noticing CLÉANTE and ÉLISE, who make signs to one another) I believe they are making signs to one another to pick my pocket. Yes, father, it is he who saved me from the great danger I ran in the waters, and to whom you owe the life of that very daughter who ... Har. Har. Did you make her understand that under such circumstances she ought to do her utmost and to make a great sacrifice? Val. Spell. Eli. Har. You are surprised to see that my children can be so old; but I shall soon get rid of both of them. But I will put a stop to all this, and justice, impudent rascal, will soon give me satisfaction. Har. She has in her room a few pictures and engravings, and what do you imagine they are? Val. Do not let an unjust suspicion destroy the happiness which is to me dearer than life; but give me time to show you by a thousand proofs the sincerity of my affection. Mar. Eli. Your blood, Sir, has not fallen into bad hands. Har. Val. La Fl. I believe you, Valère; I feel sure that your heart is utterly incapable of deceiving me, that your love is sincere, and that you will ever remain faithful to me. Fro. How pardonable? Yes, you rascal! Oh! Mar. (to MARIANNE). Har. I am not a man to cause any scandal, and matters will be carried on by gentle means. (Aloud) I only ask if out of mischief you do not spread abroad the report that I have some? Cle. Har. Jac. Anselme, Harpagon, Élise, Mariane, Frosine, Valère, un commissaire, Maître Jacques. Sim. Ten thousand crowns in gold is a sum sufficiently ... (Aside, on perceiving ÉLISE and CLÉANTE whispering together) Good heavens! (to HARPAGON). Click again to see term Tap again to see term bonne chère. (to LA MERLUCHE). But here he comes again; I leave you. (alone, at the farther end of the stage). and do you repent of the engagement which my love has forced from you? When a man offers to marry a girl without a dowry, we ought to look no farther. But she might say that you are going rather fast, and that she ought to have at least a little time to consider whether her inclination could reconcile itself to ... Har.

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